Episode 8787

Episode 8787 was broadcast on 11 June 2026, as part of Series 93.

Tom Iorio played Matt Langley, with Tom Iorio winning 74 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Iorio	Score	Matt Langley	Others	Max.
1	OEIDNCTRA	RATIONED	8 – 0	TRANCED	REDACTION	18
2	SOEPCOIGT	goopiest ☓	8 – 6	TOPICS	COGITOS, COOTIES, GOOIEST*, ISOTOPE, POETICS	25
3	7 4 9 7 8 10 → 544	544 8 × 7 × 10 − 9 − 7	18 – 6	549		35
TTT	GIGSCORE	When kids up North didn't have a tandem, they'd rely on these.			CROGGIES
4	SEOTNAOTS	STONES	18 – 13	NOTATES	SNOOTEST, TOSTONES	43
5	EUAYLRPDI	PEARLY	24 – 19	PLAYED	EPIDURAL*	51
6	100 75 7 3 6 7 → 221	220 3 × 75 − 6 + (7 ÷ 7)	31 – 19	223	RR: 221 = (7 − 6 + 75) × 3 − 7	61
7	OEIURNRGR	RINGER	37 – 19	goring ☓	GURRIER*, IGNORER	68
8	XIOLSEITM	EXTOLS	37 – 26	ELITISM	LIMIEST, MOILIES, OILIEST	75
9	6 6 10 2 9 2 → 814	—	37 – 26	—	RR: 814 = ((6 + 2) × 10 − 6) × (9 + 2)	85
TTT	ZAPSTEEL	Forget Italy; this is pasta made the German way.			SPAETZLE
10	RAEBNOEDT	ABORTED	37 – 34	BANTERED		93
11	UOIKHMPFE	HOMIE	42 – 34	uphike ☓	HOKUM, KHOUM, OPIUM, POKIE, UMPIE	98
12	ANWIONMEI	MINION	48 – 40	MINION	AMNION, ANOMIE, MANNIE, MINNOW*	104
13	AUEDSCGLO	LODGES	54 – 40	glucosed ☓	CAGOULES	112
14	75 25 9 3 9 3 → 294	294 (25 + 75) × 3 − 9 + 3	64 – 50	294 (9 + 3) × 25 − 9 + 3		122
15	CITESKILT	TICKLIEST (10.75 seconds)	74 – 50			132